Wednesday, August 18, 2010

A sink wrench, also known as a basin wrench, is a plumbing tool used to tighten connections in deeply recessed places.

The fasteners securing faucets and other connections under a sink are often in very tight places which would make access with a plumber wrench or other tools impossible. A sink wrench has a self-tightening camming jaw mounted at the end of a long tube with a handle at the opposite end. The head with the jaw may be flipped over to loosen connections.